subchain

noun — 2 senses

subchain

noun

Etymology From sub- + chain.

1

Any chain that branches off another.

2

A secondary or subsidiary chain of businesses.

The supermarket chain may also have a retail partner or subchain in the country subject to the same standard; this actor could further interact with policy makers.2009, Guillaume Gruère, Debdatta Sengupta, Biosafety Decisions and Perceived Commercial Risks, page 7:

Hypernyms: chain

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